NHL goaltender-turned-broadcaster Greg Millen died at 67 years old on Monday, the NHL Alumni Association announced.
No cause of death was announced.
“It is with heavy hearts we share the sudden passing of Greg Millen today,” the NHL Alumni Association wrote in a statement. “He was known and loved by all in the broadcasting world.”
It is with heavy hearts we share the sudden passing of Greg Millen today. He played 14 seasons between the pipes in the National Hockey League for six teams: the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings.… pic.twitter.com/8bW05zgSx6
— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) April 7, 2025
Millen played for six teams across 14 seasons from 1978 to 1992. He stood between the pipes for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
After his NHL playing days, Millen became a broadcaster and covered the Ottawa Senators for 11 seasons, beginning with their inaugural campaign in 1992-93. He joined Hockey Night in Canada in 1995 and worked alongside familiar voices in Bob Cole, Jim Hughson, Don Cherry and Harry Neale.
Millen covered 12 Stanley Cup finals, 12 NHL All-Star Games, three Olympic Games and two World Cups of Hockey, NHL Alumni wrote.
He also covered the NHL on Sportsnet, including Toronto Maple Leafs regional games. Most recently, he covered the Calgary Flames on Hockey Night in Canada.
"Greg left an indelible mark on the sport as as everyone who had the pleasure to know him, watch him, and listen to him," Sportsnet PR said in a statement. "With his infectious passion for the game, sharp insights, and quick wit, Greg was a trusted and familiar voice in the homes of millions of Canadians for more than 30 years."
The hockey community and old colleagues of Millen remembered him on Monday.
Former NHL goaltender Mike McKenna shared how much Millen meant to him and the impact he had on his life.
“Greg Millen was my first hockey hero,” McKenna wrote on social media. “He's the reason why I became a goaltender. One day, Grandpa Bill took me to the St. Louis Arena for practice and took this picture. Years later we became friends. Thank you, Millsy. You gave me a reason to dream.”
Added Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on social media: “Awful day for everyone who worked with Greg. Loved hockey and his role in it. The only thing he loved more was his growing family: wife, children and, now, grandchildren. ...
